I know, O Lord, that
Thy judgments are equity, and in Thy truth Thou hast humbled
me: pierce Thou may flesh with Thy fear, I am afraid of Thy
judgments (P.T. Alleluia, alleluia) (Psalm) Blessed are the
undefiled in the way; who walk in the law of the Lord.Glory
be to the Father. The just shall....

Who shall find a
valiant woman? far and from the uttermost coasts is the
price of her. The heart of her husband trusteth in her, and
he shall have no need of spoils. She will render him good,
and not evil, all the days of her life. She hath sought wool
and flax, and hath wrought by the counsel of her hands. She
is like the merchant's ship, she bringeth her bread from
afar. And she hath risen in the night, and given a prey to
her household, and victuals to her maidens. She hath
considered a field, and bought it: with the fruit of her
hands she hath planted a vineyard. She hath girded her loins
with strength, and hath strengthened her arm. She hath
tasted and seen that her traffic is good: her lamp shall not
be put out in the night. She hath put out her hand to strong
things, and her fingers have taken hold of the spindle. She
hath opened her hand to the needy, and stretched out her
hands to the poor. She shall not fear for her house in the
cold of snow: for all her domestics are clothed with double
garments. She hath made for herself clothing of tapestry:
fine linen, and purple is her covering. Her husband is
honourable in the gates, when he sitteth among the senators
of the land. She made fine linen, and sold it, and delivered
a girdle to the Chanaanite. Strength and beauty are her
clothing, and she shall laugh in the latter day. She hath
opened her mouth to wisdom, and the law of clemency is on
her tongue. She hath looked well to the paths of her house,
and hath not eaten her bread idle. Her children rose up, and
called her blessed: her husband, and he praised her. Many
daughters have gathered together riches: thou hast surpassed
them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: the woman
that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the
fruit of her hands: and let her works praise her in the
gates.

At that time, Jesus
spoke to His disciples this parable: The kingdom of heaven
is like unto a treasure hidden in a field. Which a man
having found, hid it, and for joy thereof goeth, and selleth
all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Again the kingdom
of heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls. Who
when he had found one pearl of great price, went his way,
and sold all that he had, and bought it. Again the kingdom
of heaven is like to a net cast into the sea, and gathering
together of all kind of fishes. Which, when it was filled,
they drew out, and sitting by the shore, they chose out the
good into vessels, but the bad they cast forth. So shall it
be at the end of the world. The angels shall go out, and
shall separate the wicked from among the just. And shall
cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be weeping
and gnashing of teeth. Have ye understood all these things?
They say to him: Yes. He said unto them: Therefore every
scribe instructed in the kingdom of heaven, is like to a man
that is a householder, who bringeth forth out of his
treasure new things and old.

It it truly meet and
just, right and for our salvation, that we should at all
times, and in all places, give thanks to Thee, holy Lord,
Father almighty, eternal God, through Christ our Lord:
through Whom Angels praise Thy Majesty, Dominations worship,
Powers stand in awe: the Heavens and the host of heaven with
blessed Seraphim unite, exult and celebrate and we entreat
that Thou wouldst bid our voices also to be heard with
theirs, singing with lowly praise: